Lock for hand bags



Oct. 25, 1932. B. WACHS ET AL 1,884,416

LOOK FOR HANDBAGS Filed March 26, 1930 ATTORNEY S Patented Oct. 25, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BENJAMIN WAGES AND DAVID E. COLIN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK LOCK FOR HAND BAGS Application filed March 26, 1930. Serial No. {138,938.

Our invention relates to a new and improved lock for handbags, particularly handbags of the envelope type which have a closure flap with which the lock cooperates to hold the same in a closed condition.

One of the objects of our invention is to provide a spring lock of simple and efficient construction which can be readily applied to a ladys handbag, after which it operates in such a manner as to preclude injury to the material from which the handbag is constructed.

Another object of our invention is to provide a spring lock which embodies a blade spring, the lock being so constructed as to require a minimum movement of said blade spring, in order to minimize wear and prevent the material of the bag from being injured.

Other objects of our invention will be set forth in the following description and drawing which illustrate preferred embodiments thereof, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of our invention is intended merely to generally illustrate the same and not to limit it in any manner.

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view partially in elevation illustrating one embodiment of our invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the device shown in Fig. 1, the representation of the blade spring being omitted in order to more clearly show the parts.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the device shown in Fig. 4 is a perspective view.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a second embodiment. Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

header boss H. The head or boss H may be formed integral with the base 1, or it may be made separately and suitably soldered or otherwise connected to the base portion 1. A

pin {1 is slidably mounted in an opening in 5 the head or boss H so that the inner end of said pin 4 abuts the top of the blade spring 6. For convenience, it is assumed that the device is held in the upright position shown in Figs. 1 and 5, although ofcourse the operation of the device is independent of its position.

The head or boss H is provided with cars 10 in which a pivot pin 5 is suitably held,

The lock member or finger 8 is provided at one end with a perforated lateralprojection knuckle 12 through which the pivot pin 5 passes, so that the lock member or finger 8 can be turnedfrom the full line active locking position to the dotted line inactive released position shown in Fig. 1. The member 1 is provided with a stop pin 2 which is suitably riveted thereto. The projection or knuckle 12 of the lock member 8 is preferably square in cross section, or otherwise formed as shown in Fig. 1, to provide angnlarly related faces 13 and 14. When the device is in the operative position shown in Fig. 1, the blade or leaf spring 6 exerts a sufiicient tension upon the slidable pin 4, to resist free or casual turning of the member 8 from the full line active look ing position to the inactive released position or vice versa. When the member 8 is turned from either position to the other position. the r pin 4 is cammed rearwardly againstthe tension of the spring 6 .while said spring functions to vieldingly retain the member 8 .in either of its positions. It has heretofore been proposed to use blade springs for this purpose, but in the devices which have been previously used, the flexing of the .blade spring 6 was so great as to cause excessive wear. thereby resulting in damage to the handbag. which was directly adjacent said 9.

blade spring 6. Bymeans of the improved device shown herein, the flexing of the blade spring 6 which is caused by the turning of the member 8, is reduced to a minimum so that while the blade spring 6 operates in the 190 desired manner, it does not tear or otherwise injure the delicate material or fabric which is ordinarily used for making a ladys handbag. This is largely accomplished by the use of the intermediate slidable pin 4.

The embodiment shown in Figs. 57 is intended to permit the attachment of a suitable ornament 20 to the locking member. In this embodiment the base member 1 is provided with a head 15 having inwardly turned lips 16 at the bottom thereof and having additional inwardly turned lips 18 at the front thereof. it plate 17 is slidably guided between the top of the head 15, and the bottom lip 16. This plate 17 has the shape shown in Fig. 6, so that it has a limited slidable movement with respect to the head 15. The plate 17 is provided witha rearward extension which passes through asuitable slot in the top of the member 1, and said member 1 is provided with a blade spring 6 connected thereto by a rivet 7. The locking member 19 I is provided with extensions whichcooperate with the lips 18, so. that the member 19 is pivotally mounted with respect to the head 15, without the necessity of using a hinge pin and without the necessity of using the projecting ears 10. It is therefore possible tocomplete the ornamental appearance of the device by means of an ornamental plate 20. which may have any suitable shape, and which may be soldered or otherwise suitably secured to the lock member 19. The device shown in Figs. 5-7 can be made in stock and ornamental face plates 20 of any desired shape may be applied to the lock members 19.

In the Second embodiment, the spring 6 serves to hold the member 19 in the operative position shown in full lines. When the member 19 is turned to the dotted 'line position,

-- bottom thereof, a slidable member located in said head and guided in its sliding movement by the inwardly bent lips located at the bottom of said head, said slidable member having a portion thereof adapted to proj ectthrough an opening in said base member, a blade spring connectedto the rear of said base member and abutting the projecting portionof said slidable member, and a looking member having angularly related faces and extensions positioned behind the front tures.

BENJAMIN WACHS. DAVID H. COLIN. 

